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Overview of Philippine Environmental Laws
Overview of Philippine Environmental Laws
ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS
AND
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
AND NATURAL RESOURCES
EnP Niceforo N. Iroy, piep, DipURP, MPA
Environmental Planner
Philippine Environmental Laws
• The Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999, RA 8749
• The Ecological Solid Waste Management Act
of 2000, R.A. 9003
• The Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004, R.A.
9275
Mission Vision and Core Functions
Mandate
•Executive Order No. 192 mandate
DENR to be the government
agency primarily responsible for
the country’s environment and
natural resources
VISION
PHILIPPINE
CLEAN WATER
ACT OF 2004
Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004
Major River basins 18
Principal rivers 421
Natural lakes 79
Coastline 17,460 kilometers
Source: National Water Quality Status Report 2011-2005
Major sources of water pollution
1. Domestic wastes : 33%
2. Livestock : 29%
3. Industrial sources : 27%
4. Non-point sources : 11%